MLB Players Nicknames Trivia

1. What is "Duke" Snider's real name?

From Quiz MLB Hall of Famers' Real Names

Answer: Edwin

One of the "Boys of Summer," Duke Snider was a Dodger hero in Brooklyn, and moved with the team to his native southern California when they became the Los Angeles Dodgers. After a long and illustrious career in Dodger blue, he finished with brief stints as a New York Met and a San Francisco Giant. Edwin "Duke" Snider was elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame in 1980.

From Quiz A Rose By Any Other Name

Answer: Honus Wagner

Honus Wagner is regarded by many as the greatest shortstop of all time. After three years with the Louisville Colonels (1897-99), Wagner was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he played the remainder of his 21 year career in the Major Leagues. He finished with a lifetime .329 batting average, 3,430 hits, and 722 stolen bases. He was one of the first five members voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. His nickname, "the Flying Dutchman," came from his German heritage and his great speed in running the bases. Despite his remarkable feats as a player, Wagner may be best known today for appearing on one of the most valuable baseball cards. From 1909 through 1911, the American Tobacco Company included baseball cards in packets of its cigarettes. Wagner, a nonsmoker, informed the company that he did not want his picture associated with a tobacco product, and production of his card was halted shortly after printing began. Only a handful of these cards are known to exist today; in 2007, one in good condition sold for $2.8 million.

From Quiz This is Getting Redundant

Answer: Pablo Sandoval

He's from Venezuela and joined the San Francisco Giants in 2008. Sandoval is a switch hitter and is ambidextrous.

From Quiz I'm Nuts Making a Baseball Quiz!

Answer: Harry Lee Lowrey

"Peanuts" Lowrey was born in 1917 and died in 1986. He played for the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Philadelphia Phillies throughout his career. He was with the Cubs the longest from 1942-1949 with a brief respite in 1944. He was originally named "Peanuts" because as a baby, his uncle said of him, "Why, he's no bigger than a peanut."

From Quiz Baseball Player Nicknames

Answer: George Lee

George Lee "Sparky" Anderson was born in February 1934. After a long stint in the Minor Leagues, he played second base fore the Phillies in 1959. More successful as a manager, he headed the Cincinnati Reds during their 1975 and 1976 championship seasons, and again with the Detroit Tigers in 1984. He passed away in November 2010.

From Quiz Players By Any Other Name [3]

Answer: Rich Gossage

Rich "Goose" Gossage pitched for 10 MLB teams earning three trips to the World Series, winning it all with the New York Yankees in 1978. He gave up the famous home run to George Brett in the 'Pine Tar Game' in 1983, and a moonshot hit by Kirk Gibson in the 1984 World Series while pitching for San Diego. Bruce Sutter was inducted into the Hall of fame in 2006 while Dennis Eckersley got the nod in 2004.

From Quiz Players By Any Other Name [2]

Answer: Dave Parker

Although he hit a sacrifice fly to score a run in an All-Star game, it was his amazing display of his powerful throwing arm that won Parker the MVP Award. He threw out Jim Rice who was trying to stretch a double into a three-bagger in the 7th inning and nailed Brian Downing at home in the 8th to maintain a 6-6 tie. The NL won it in the 9th when Lee Mazzilli was walked with the bases loaded, forcing Joe Morgan in with the winning run. A strong case could have been made for Mazzilli winning the award since he tied the game with a home run and won it with his bases loaded walk, but Parker's throwing display was one for the ages.

From Quiz Greatest Nicknames in Baseball History [2]

Answer: Al Hrabosky

Hrabosky got his nickname from his unusual last name, as well as his demeanor on the mound. In-between pitches he would turn his back to home plate, rub the ball, take a deep breath and slam the ball into his glove. When back on the mound he would stare into homeplate in an attempt to intimidate the batter.

From Quiz Players By Any Other Name [1]

Answer: Babe

Ruth picked up the nickname 'Babe' after signing a Minor League contract with the Baltimore Orioles in 1914. He was only 19 at the time and his teammates referred to his presence as 'Jack's newest babe'. 'Jack' was Jack Dunn who owned and managed the Orioles at the time. Other nicknames for Ruth include 'The Sultan of Swat' and 'The Colossus of Clout'.

From Quiz Greatest Nicknames in Baseball History [1]

Answer: Luke Appling

Appling was a seven-time All-Star. His #4 was retired by the Chicago White Sox. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1964.

From Quiz Food for Baseball?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Cobb spent his 24 seasons with the Tigers and Athletics from 1905-1928. He batted over .300 in all but his rookie season, and topped the .400 milestone three times. Ty batted for the Triple Crown in 1909, and won the first American League MVP Award in 1911.

From Quiz Baseball at the Zoo

Answer: Moose

Skowron was a nine-year Yankee amongst his 14 seasons. Mussina played 10 of his seasons with the Orioles and eight with the Yankees. Radatz played most of his career with the Red Sox, and also had the nickname 'The Monster'.

From Quiz Baseball Nicknames

Answer: George Herman Ruth

"The Babe" started his pro career as a pitcher with the Red Sox in 1914. He stopped pitching when traded from the Red Sox to the Yankees. He was one of the first 5 players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

From Quiz Body Parts and Baseball?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Also nicknamed "The Commerce Comet", Mickey played his entire career as a Yankee from 1951-1968. He was a three-time MVP winner in 1956, 1957, and 1962. He also batted for the Triple Crown in 1956. Cooperstown inducted Mantle in 1974.

From Quiz Animals in Major League Baseball

Answer: Rich Gossage

Gossage played with nine teams over his 22 seasons in the big leagues. He won the 1978 AL Rolaids Relief Award, and retired with 310 career saves. He was inducted into Cooperstown in 2008.

From Quiz American League Player Nicknames

Answer: Walter Johnson

From 1907-1927, Johnson was setting not just Senator or American League records, but Major League records. He was the second player in history to win 400 games, and set a record for 110 career shutouts. He was the only pitcher to come close to the 100-shutout mark in the 20th Century. The only modern day pitchers to thrive in shutouts were Warren Spahn with 63, and both Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver with 61. Walter won two American League MVPs and threw an amazing three Triple Crowns. He was one of the first five inductees into the Hall of Fame in 1936.

From Quiz National League Player Nicknames

Answer: Don Drysdale

The others were not career Dodgers, and Clendenon never played for them. Drysdale pitched from 1956-1969, most of the time alongside Hall of Fame great Sandy Koufax. Don was the NL Cy Young winner in 1962. His career record was 209-166. He went to five World Series and won three. He also had a personal vendetta, that for every batter that an opposing pitcher hit, Drysdale would hit two of theirs. Five times he led the league in hit batsmen, and was runner-up another four times.

From Quiz What's in a Nickname?

Answer: He was a champion marble player

A peewee is another name for a marble, which Reese excelled at. He was a ten-time All-Star as a shortstop and was elected to the Hall Of Fame in 1984. Besides his many accomplishments on the field, perhaps his greatest was his support of Jackie Robinson and the desegregation of baseball.

From Quiz Player's Nicknames

Answer: Cal Ripken, Jr.

Cal Jr. broke Lou Gehrig's previously unbeaten streak when he played in his 2131st consecutive game on September 6, 1995.

From Quiz Nicknames for Dummies

Answer: Georgia Peach

Born in Georgia, Cobb played from 1905-1928. All but two of his seasons were with the Tigers, then his last two with the Philadelphia Athletics. He won 11 batting titles, and was runner-up another three times. Cobb retired in 1928 with a .366 career average, the highest in baseball.

From Quiz Those Wacky Baseball Nicknames

Answer: Dad Gum

William was a .229 hitter. He came from Rome, GA. William Wrigley, of course, owned a company that had something to do with chewing gum.

From Quiz Baseball Player Nicknames

Answer: Bob Feller

Bob Feller was famous Cleveland Indian pitcher, along with being an all-time great pitcher, and for having a very good fastball. He first reached the major leagues at the young age of 17, and struck out 17 batters in one of his first games.

From Quiz Baseball Hall of Famer Nicknames

Answer: Charles

Charles "Casey" Stengel was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1966. As a manager, he led the Yankees to 10 American League pennants and 7 World Series titles over a 12-year period (1949-1960). "Casey" also played in the majors for 14 seasons and had a career batting average of .284.

From Quiz Baseball Nicknames

Answer: Dizzy

"Dizzy" was given his nickname while playing baseball in the army. He claims that he and his brother Paul (also a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals nicknamed "Daffy") learned how to pitch by throwing hickory nuts at squirrels.

From Quiz "Big" Name Baseball Players

Answer: Randy Johnson

Johnson began his career as an Expo in 1988. In 2006, fans saw him in a Yankee uniform. In-between, Randy won five Cy Young awards and a pitching Triple Crown.

From Quiz Gosh, It's Only a Nick!

Answer: Roberto Clemente

Clemente began his career in 1960, and won the NL MVP in 1966. He played his entire career with the Pirates. His final hit of his career was a double in the 1972 season to top off his .312 season average. He was killed in an aircraft crash on December 31st later in the year.

From Quiz Baseball Player Nicknames

Answer: Orlando Cepeda

Also nicknamed "Cha Cha", Orlando Cepeda was the 1958 NL Rookie of the Year, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2000.

From Quiz Baseball Nicknames

Answer: Robert Grove and Vernon Gomez

Grove and Gomez were both pitchers. Grove spent 17 seasons between the As of Philadelphia and the Red Sox of Boston. Grove entered the Hall of Fame in 1947. Gomez spent 13 seasons with the Yankees. He was inducted into the hall in 1972.

From Quiz Baseball: Also Known - Second Edition

Answer: Dennis Boyd

Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd spent most of his big league career with the Red Sox. He won 16 games for Boston's 1986 pennant winners. Cepeda went by the nicknames of "the Baby Bull" and "Cha-Cha".

From Quiz A Fifth Slice of Baseball

Answer: Ty Cobb

Cobb played for 22 seasons with the Tigers, then the ownership held no morals and traded him the Athletics of Philadelphia in 1927. Tyrus Raymond Cobb's greatest season was in 1916, where he batted .369 with 208 hits, along with 96 stolen bases. This stolen base record held for almost 50 years until Maury Wills of the Dodgers stole 104 in 1962.

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